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Scheduled for Jan 4, 2012 - Pittsburgh, PA

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Spent: $6,600 in pittsburgh pennsylvania

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Updated 4 Feb 2012

Posted 5 Dec 2011

I have always been unhappy with my tummy and have done alot to help make it better but nothing seemed to work. I had my consult. and he said nothing I ever could've done will help b/c my muscles are so far apart. My dr said my issues were hereditary and of course having been pregnant 3 times didn't help the issue. I am very, very nervous and unsure I'm making the right decision!

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Angiemcc (Community Manager) 6 Dec 2011

Hi there and thanks for starting your story here on RealSelf! Nervousness is totally normal going into a tummy tuck. A TT is a big deal, but is something you will get through. Almost everyone is thrilled with her results and I'm willing to bet you will be, too.

Do you have lots of support lined up for after your surgery?

Please keep us posted on how you're feeling as the big day nears!

newmomat37 8 Dec 2011
Have you decided if you are going to go through with it or back out?
sassymomof3 8 Dec 2011
Well I was almost positive I was going to back out and yesterday afternoon I told my husband and best friend I was going to cancel and what they both said is that if Jan 4 is my day to go I will go one way or the other, they have told me that my "odds" theory stinks considering I already had a child with such a rare chromosome abnormality that odds are in my favor b/c of that. After I pondered what they said I thought ok I can do this! I don't have alot of help lined up but I'm hoping my husband will be more helpful than I'm thinking. I will have my mother in law to take my son to therapies for a few weeks and I have a neighbor who said she could fix beds for me, lol, I am such a neat freak! I have told everyone I know and haven't held back b/c I'm chatty by nature. No one has really said anything negative, my mother in law I thought would be the hardest one so I decided to have my husband tell her I was having it done, she finally asked me about it today. She started by saying "so tell me about the ridiculous surgery you're having" lol, I thought here we go and all she really said was that she worries about my kids being so young if something were to happen and trying to keep them from jumping on me. I assured here I am prepping them and even my 3 yr old has started being very careful when he goes across my belly area, although he did tell me he didn't want the guys to cut my belly :) love all the sweetness of him! My daughter will be fine and well I guess the hardest maybe my son with special needs who maybe won't get it 100% but I had a c-section with my last baby and made it ok and I figure he's 3 yrs more "mature" so as long as I don't have to catch him from falling or something I should be ok! So in the way of support I haven't had anyone say anything mean or unsupportive. Oh and I forgot to mention that my mother in law said other than my kids age etc that she thinks it's great and she wants to have it done after I get all recovered.
sassymomof3 8 Dec 2011
When I first started thinking about doing this it was for vanity reasons but in the last yr I've had some issues. We were going to Disney World last april for my son's 10th bday and I had been running hard on the treadmill for about 1 or 1 1/2 months and I started having pain in my left groin area it was sooooo horrible and really a really hard time walking, I had to quit the treadmill and walked all around disney world for 10 days in agony. I figured it was just a pulled groin and I would just take it easy for while. I started the treadmill again in june and felt better if I walked on an incline and finally in august I was able to start to run again. And then I got sick, I would go to bed and 1.5 hrs into my sleep I would wake-up with horrible pain in my stomach, I would be up most of the night and finally after a few weeks I went to the dr. to make a long story short and tons of money later and thinking I was crazy I found out a few things,

#1. I had a fractured pelvis
#2. I had an esophagel ulcer

So I realized all the pain I had in the spring/summer was from my broken pelvis, but why would a 34yr healthy woman break her pelvis when there was no accident/trauma? I went through testing to see if I had osteoporasis (negative) so at that point I was still scared to get back on the treadmill even to walk so I went to an orthopedic dr who basically said my core was weak and I need to go to a few PT appts to learn excercises to make my core stronger. Right after all that was when I found out about the ulcer and in the meantime made an appt for PS and when I went and he said how weak my core had to be from my muscles being so separated, everything else seemed to make sense all of a sudden. I've hurt my back several times in the last few years resulting in going to chiropractor for months. Now I think that if I get this surgery it will help me out with all of my other issues and help me to better take care of my oldest son later in my life. I welcome opinions on that who thing!
sassymomof3 8 Dec 2011
oops WHOLE thing not who,lol!
newmomat37 8 Dec 2011
Glad you are going to do it. Make a deal with your mother in law...if she will help you with your recovery, you will help her with hers. :) and for pete's sake, forget about the house getting messy..plenty of time in life to clean the house and make the beds..just take care of yourself so you heal faster..the messy house will still be there waiting for you. ;)
SassyMomma (RealFriend) 17 Dec 2011
Hi from one Sassy Momma to another! The down time really wasn't that bad for me. You will be back to those household chores in no time. My son is a cuddler, so I would put his Boppy pillow around me. Then he was able to cuddle up next to me without hurting me. With the core issues you have had, you will feel so much better after this. Keep us posted!
Monique_Ready4Freddy's 27 Dec 2011
checking in so I can follow you on your journey! :) Wishing you a speedy recovery
MaumeeMG (RealFriend) 3 Jan 2012
I'm thinking of you Sassy! Stay strong, positive and focused tomorrow!! Let us know how you are doing when you are up for it.
MommieD 14 Jan 2012
Sassy I thought I was the only one that looked like someone took a bat to my legs. The bruising is bad on me but you look good. I can see your shape and it makes it all worth it. Lookin good gal.
sassymomof3 14 Jan 2012
Mommie do ur legs look worse? I'm looking much better today!
MommieD 14 Jan 2012
Sassy my legs are so swollen. My husband says they look good but he has a different view than I have. I mean my ankles are swollen so I am just walking around in my one piece and running pants.
nanah 15 Jan 2012
Hi sassy mom I have a question sorry if iam bein too nosey lol but why is ur skin so brussed is that normal an if so how long till it went bak to normal
sassymomof3 15 Jan 2012
Hi I'm not sure if bruising that bad is normal but I believe I have thin blood and have always bruised very easy so I'm guessing that's why I look so bad!! It looks a lot worse than it feels, I didn't feel pain from it just soreness. I didn't find the lipo or tt to be painful, I took Tylenol and a muscle relaxer for 3 days and that's it! I have read stories about people feeling burning sensation from lipo and I still haven't. I have had no pain at all from the tt, strange I know but true! I have been going over it in my head as to why no pain....does my ps do something others dont...I didn't let curiosity get the best of me.. I didn't take the binder off at all for 8 days, didn't shower for 9, I didn't experience a lot of swelling ( not yet anyway), I wish I knew why. I guess it really doesn't matter why but if I knew I could help others with their journey! I am lucky!! Yesterday I was 10 days post op and I cleaned my entire house including scrubbing my floors on my hands and knees and I didn't pay for it last night or today...I didn't swell and I didn't hurt. I had hubby help with changing sheets , cleaning tub and surround and he ran the sweeper but I also did all the laundry as well, so I am feeling fantastic!!!
sassymomof3 15 Jan 2012
Nanah I had lipo on my inner calves, knees and thighs and sides and back
TT3912 15 Jan 2012
How do your lipo areas feel compared to te actual TT??
nanah 16 Jan 2012
Thanx for the info sassy mom I hope I'm as lucky as u lol
paige1611 19 Jan 2012
Sorry if you alreadhy said but who was your doctor and the total for your tt and lipo was 6600?! And your very helpfull with all the info
foxgrl00 26 Jan 2012
Was wondering where u had ur TT at in Pittsburgh? Went to a consult today in pittsburgh and the surgeon quoted me 8500 for surgeon fee. I don't know. I only weigh 188. Looking for another consult
sassymomof3 26 Jan 2012
Dr johns artisan plastic surgery, I went to greensburg office
foxgrl00 26 Jan 2012
Hey sassymomof 3
Ty if you could give me some info to contact him id really appreciate it. I went to huriwitz today and I got a weird vibe and I thought a high price. Do u have before photos.
sassymomof3 26 Jan 2012
I will get you the number, and I didnt take before pics and really regretting it!!!!!
Pinklipgloss 31 Jan 2012
Looking really good!
MommieD 31 Jan 2012
You look good sassy..
ttbrjan2012 31 Jan 2012
oh my gosh, your latest pictures look great, sassy. Looked at earlier ones and the contrast from just p.o. to now are amazing. Your belly looks nice and flat to me and tiny ari=ound your waist, bb looks really nice, too!! So happy for you and glad you are feeling so good.

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